Sponging in the Bahamas and Bahama sponge trade
Consul J. McLain reports on the Bahamas sponge industry. About 500 vessels, mostly small sloops, fish for sponges gathered by 5,000 to 6,000 mostly Black workers. Wages vary. many earn little, with rare returns above $300 yearly. Sponges are found with hooks and poles. dredges were tried but failed. Major varieties include reef, grass, hardhead, and deep wool. 1800 exports exceeded 900,000 pounds valued at $96,000.
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Spooges
Thomas
McLain
United Stays
Naskad
Bahia Islands
State Department
Bahamas
Th Penda
Gsheraan
Philadelphia Ledgers
Unruly Court Scene and Varied Tales from a 19th Century Page
A fragmentary column recounts a penitentiary arraignment with a man named Thomas who adopts the alias Thoman, recalling a violent past and failed reform while pleading social stigma. The piece shifts to short items on hair color theories, a misadventure about boots at a wedding, a tall tale of Colonel Davis’ trout, and miniature quips on Shakespearean rumor and advertising life, ending with Castoria remembrances.
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Eis
Thormax
Charles Thoman
Thomas
Cheriah
York Herald
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